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Master Composter/Recycler Program / Free!
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0 @2 k: R1 Z. |+ X C6 lNote: Application Deadline is March 13, 2009.4 w3 P! ^- A$ V/ K) d
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Dear colleague: once a year, the Waste Management Branch hosts the
, M. v# G8 n3 Z! @) RMaster Composter-Recycler Program. Over a 3 weeks course schedule
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environmental stewardship in our city, such as: history of waste, [$ n7 _- t x, a1 e5 q+ [# F4 @
management; home composting; household hazardous waste;
# r2 R7 E0 p' pvermin-composting and residential recycling.
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S' v! }" P- m9 XThis course offers in-class instruction as well as several field trips
7 I5 j% x2 B8 s. Dto various City facilities. After finishing the course, graduates
' v& N, e" r, K, _% ycomplete 35 hours of volunteer activity promoting the four R's: H+ t0 y0 U# B8 a0 K: v' [
reduce, reuse, recycle and recover. Graduates become important; M5 u! N7 k+ z$ a1 |
resources in their communities as they broaden awareness about the" g r* r: U+ E# C- e6 N
importance of composting and recycling.
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Examples of volunteer activities include: help with Reuse Fairs & the0 _5 K/ v, l. @) `; o" ^& C# Y3 d
Reuse Centre; helping friends/neighbours with composting problems;
# W" z0 Z `; g; w) lpublic education display booths; assisting with programs and
; G1 b5 F5 x8 q3 Q% }* Jmaintenance at the City Compost Education Centres; assisting at
7 R' N' J2 H5 vvarious demonstration gardens and general public and school
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, M1 L E& I+ {There are many other opportunities for volunteers to contribute and
. p/ S1 Q; v7 P/ S- V* Z3 vvolunteers are able to choose the opportunities that interest them the8 @, e+ o2 _; d% n# _
most. Curious about recycling and composting and sharing your0 N: P2 k+ V" P( {3 n9 G; [ x
knowledge with others, then apply to become a Master: {& D% P @4 W: t! r& J
Composter-Recycler Volunteer!
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Course Dates: April 14 - May 2nd, 2009 -Tuesday and Thursday evenings$ q2 Z, \" @: k4 j3 \3 h
-Saturdays all day - for three consecutive weeks.
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TO APPLY to become a Master Composter Recycler Volunteer contact:9 A& y: H7 g! h4 p+ E6 A
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Karen Lewis-Caron at: 780.496.5991
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# J$ s' l* Y) m9 L5 ?* j; F$ ^Or visit: www.edmonton.ca/waste |
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